HYDERABAD: Around 270 km east of Hyderabad, the city of Vijayawada on July 31 witnessed an immediate ripple effect of Congress’ ‘Jai Telangana’ call. Owners of commercial spaces in the ‘land of victory’ were found quoting as much as Rs 50 per square feet (sft) for properties which, until a few days ago, were up for grabs at a meagre Rs 15 per sft. Reason? The intense speculation about the city emerging as the largest business hub, if not capital, of the new Andhra Pradesh state.

HYDERABAD: After almost four years, Hyderabad’s real estate sector heaved a sigh of relief on July 30. With the commotion and chaos over separate statehood finally being given a burial and Telangana declared India’s 29th state, industry insiders said that their “long dry spell” was all set to come to an end now.